Staff Specialist - Procurement

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant•Carlsbad, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste. Salado Isolation Mining Contractors, LLC (SIMCO), managing and operating contractor of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is currently seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Staff Specialist - Procurement and join our team located in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with fifteen (15) years of acquisition experience, or Associate’s degree with nineteen (19) years of acquisition experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalency with twenty-three (23) years of acquisition experience is required.
Must be 18 years of age.
Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).

Nice To Haves

Experience in procurement and subcontracting in Federal Contract Management working with Department of Energy (DOE) or Department of Defense (DOD) including knowledge and understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR) is preferred.
CPM, CPCM, CPFM, Core, DAIWA Certifications are desired.

Responsibilities

Negotiate, award, and administer major cost-type and fixed-price subcontracts of a critical and complex nature for the procurement of construction, technical and scientific services, nuclear waste handling, and mining equipment.
Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role assumes full responsibility for planning, implementing, and executing significant long-term and short-term business and technical management programs.
Interfacing with technical organizations to develop pre-procurement plans that ensure timely, cost-effective acquisitions.
Directing the day-to-day execution of specialized department programs and resolving operational conflicts.
Serving as an expert spokesperson on major business matters involving financial, customer, and employee relations.
Developing vital, high-visibility business plans and long-term objectives.
Conducting complex business analyses using advanced software applications.
Mentoring junior procurement personnel.
Contributing to the formulation and review of company-wide acquisition policies and procedures.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance: Coverage on date of hire
Surgical concierge service
EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Modern work arrangements to include 4-day workweeks (four 10-hour days)
Relocation assistance
Shuttle commuter service from the local areas
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement program
On-site fitness center and other wellness support including some public gym membership reductions
Company paid short term disability
Company paid life insurance (1x annual salary)
Pension plan that provides monthly annuity after retirement and 401(k) with .50 matching up to 6%
Voluntary benefits of: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Long-term disability program
Health and Flexible savings accounts
Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance